Kreiner Crow Anyone?

[WinOneThisCentury]

Just keeping in line with the other "Crow" thread. I was pissed Fran played Kreiner early as I really thought he needed a redshirt based on what we saw in the first ten games, but he is really impressing lately. He made a little move inside against OSU, spun and laid it up softly with one hand and I swear he looked like Frank Kaminsky for a second...nice little reverse pivot with a soft touch. He can hit the 15-17 foot jumper, so you have to bring a big out to guard him...and that is huge. Forcing defensives to defend all areas of the court opens everything up...watch the game again last night...there was no one sitting on the rim waiting for guys to there.

Cook, Pemsl and Wagner need to hit that 15-17 foot jump shot consistently...and it will open things up so much more on offense.

I know we are going to take our lumps occasionally as others have mentioned...but a year of growth and strength is going to be huge for these guys. I don't think we take a lot of lumps next year. The other thing is that we have shooters...love Gesell and Sapp, but they were inconsistent as hell and teams could sag and stop penetration. This team with Bohannan, Moss, Ellingson, and Baer are going to keep getting better shooting threes. The way this is looking the two bigs in this recruiting class aren't going to see a lot of time next year...and that's a good thing.

 

[Stanzi]

He has shown he can dunk so he already has that going for him over Woodbury

 

[deanvogs]

I'll eat some crow here. Figured since he wasn't getting minutes that we wasn't going to be that great. Heck Fran praised him for HIS PATIENCE, and said he should have played more earlier.

 

[revkev73]

I believe it is Kriener, if you are referring to the guy from Spirit Lake...

 

[ssckelley]

He is 3rd on the team in points per 40 minutes with 18.8, he just trails Jok (28.4) and Cook (19.4). I love his scoring ability between him, Pemsl, and Cook we will have a lot of points in the paint.

 

[atomicblue224]

I watch him in rerun of Iowa vs Ohio State , I'm impressed with him . How long are we gonna have him?

 

[Tierney]

Garza is suppose to be pretty good too.

 

[tksirius]

He made a little move inside against OSU, spun and laid it up softly with one hand and I swear he looked like Frank Kaminsky for a second...nice little reverse pivot with a soft touch. He can hit the 15-17 foot jumper, so you have to bring a big out to guard him...and that is huge. Forcing defensives to defend all areas of the court opens everything up...watch the game again last night...there was no one sitting on the rim waiting for guys to there.

I like the comparison. If he can bulk up a little bit more, he might really end up being a force. It'll be interesting to see how the log jam works out with the bigs...

 

[1hawkeye1]

I'll take a serving of Kriener crow. I just assumed since he was from Spirit Lake, IA he was a fall back and not to be taken seriously.

He definitely has proved me wrong. I love the patience he has on the floor. He never looks like he is rushing or forcing things. Really lets the game come to him.

Kriener crow. Delicious.

 

[GotTimDodge]

but a year of growth and strength is going to be huge for these guys. I don't think we take a lot of lumps next year.

Lol have you not been paying attention to Fran for 7 years?
Please tell me when you've ever seen growth over a season?
Lumps are coming next year, the year after that, ....

 

[PCHawk]

Pemsl and Cook's good look better than Kriener's good. But Kreiner's bad looks way better than Pemsl and Cook's bad.

 

[PCHawk]

Lol have you not been paying attention to Fran for 7 years?
Please tell me when you've ever seen growth over a season?
Lumps are coming next year, the year after that, ....

Only in 5 of the 7 seasons so far.

Actually even in the 2 seasons they ended bad, there was growth from the beginning of the year to the middle.

 

[GotTimDodge]

Enlighten me, which ones?

And I wish Kriener nothing but the best btw.

 

[HuckFinn]

Earlier this year, many posters were telling us Kriener should/would transfer, i.e., Fran should get rid of him. Other posters said, "Gee. Maybe we should play a few games before we send our boy from Spirit Lake down the road."

 

[HuckFinn]

I'll take a serving of Kriener crow. I just assumed since he was from Spirit Lake, IA he was a fall back and not to be taken seriously.

He definitely has proved me wrong. I love the patience he has on the floor. He never looks like he is rushing or forcing things. Really lets the game come to him.

Kriener crow. Delicious.

When are you guys going to learn that NW Iowa is a hotbed of football and basketball talent and all of the kids up there work hard, study hard, are highly intelligent and have great moral character.

signed,

Rock Rapids Iowa native and graduate of Central Lyon High School (but totally unbiased)

 

[Husky28]

Enlighten me, which ones?

And I wish Kriener nothing but the best btw.

Aren't you just a bucket of joy...

 

[revkev73]

He is a baby Kevin McHale...which is a good thing.

He has some nice moves, isn't afraid to shoot that mid range...and can you believe it...can DUNK!!!!

He is one of those guys who can make a nice jump from year to year, given some physical work...

And...since he isn't imposing...opponents tend to lay off his shot a bit...which is a good thing.

 

[NEIChawk]

I love his game...he's not afraid to get dirty and mix it up...perfect fit for this conference...

 

[Aaronhawkeye45]

The kid doesn't miss.

 

[Mademyaccount4u]

Where's the Ellingson thread. People have been bagging on him for a years despite redshirting and playing behind Jok.